Quando me lancei ao MySelfMyWorld’13 – MMW’13, um projecto para dinamizar um campo de férias para alunos do secundário turcos, não fazia ideia do que me esperava. Nunca tinha estado na Turquia, pouco ou nada sabia sobre Antália e não conhecia ninguém que ia participar no projecto. Mas o que acabou por tornar estas 6 semanas tão especiais foram as…
Antália é uma das cidades mais europeias (ou russa) da Turquia e quem a visita como turista não costuma experienciar qualquer tipo de choque cultural. Mas em 2013, Antália foi a minha casa enquanto fazia um estágio de voluntariado pela AIESEC durante um mês e meio. Era a primeira vez que estava num país muçulmano fora da Europa e isso,…
Istanbul unveiled is a series of 4 posts that intends to show, in detail, my 4 favorite “districts” (I have no idea how to call them). The idea is to go beyond the touristic path, as you can find that in every travel book and website, and show you places that usually only locals know. Reasons to love the Asian side: you…
Istanbul unveiled is a series of 4 posts that intends to show, in detail, my 4 favorite “districts” (I have no idea how to call them). The idea is to go beyond the touristic path, as you can find that in every travel book and website, and show you places that usually only locals know. Reasons to love Fatih: it’s home to…
Istanbul unveiled is a series of 4 posts that intends to show, in detail, my 4 favorite “districts” (I have no idea how to call them). The idea is to go beyond the touristic path, as you can find that in every travel book and website, and show you places that usually only locals know. Reasons to love Beyoglu: You can find…
Istanbul unveiled is a series of 4 posts that intends to show, in detail, my 4 favorite “districts” (I have no idea how to call them). The idea is to go beyond the touristic path, as you can find that in every travel book and website, and show you places that usually only locals know. Reasons to love Beşiktas: Its liveliness and…
Kahvalti: the most important meal Kahvalti can be translated to English as “breakfast”, but don’t think it is just any breakfast: it’s Turkish breakfast. Kahvalti consists of endless bread and tea, a vast variety of cheeses, hams and jams and things that complement the bread. Usually, you also eat eggs (fried or boiled), menemen (eggs with tomatoes and peppers) gozleme(thin…
1 – You never say no to tea. Or food. Ever. 2 – You risk your life every day, just because you cross the roads. 3 – You never think you are changing continents when crossing the Bosphorus. 4 – You take off your shoes before entering any house. 5 – Cigarettes’ smell is now a part of you. 6…
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